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5. Then replace the
pressure cap. Be
sure
the arrows on
the pressure cap
line up
like this.
Start the engine and allow
it to warm up. If the ENGINE COOLANT
LOW message does not appear on the Driver Information Center,
coolant
is at the proper fill level. If an ENGINE COOLANT LOW
message does appear, repeat steps 1 to 3 or see your dealer.
IF A TIRE GOES FLAT
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to leak out slowly. But
if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot
off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to
a stop well out of
the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout,
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under
control by steering
the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
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Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you
can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R)
and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you
may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle”
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Carbon Monoxide ......................... 2.34.4.29. 4.36
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................... 3-20
Center Console .................................... 2-13
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-40
Center Passenger Position ........................... 1-35
Certificationmire Label ............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety ..................................... 4-36
Chains. Tire ....................................... 6-50
Change Engine Oil Message ......................... 2-88
Change Oil Soon Message ........................... 2-88
Change Trans Fluid Message ......................... 2-87
Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 5-22
Check Brake Fluid Message .......................... 2-87
Check Coolant Level Message ........................ 2-87
Check Fuel Gage Message ........................... 2-87
Check Washer Fluid Message ................... 2.88, 2.89
Checking
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-19
Brake Fluid ..................................... 6-30
Engine Coolant ................................. 6-25
Engineoil ...................................... 6-11
Power Steering Fluid ............................. 6-26
Restraint Systems ................................ 1-51
Things Under the Hood ........................... 6-8
Chemical Paint Spotting ............................. 6-59
Child Restraints .................................... 1-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............ 1-41
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position ........... 1-42
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position ............ 1-45
Top Strap ....................................... 1-40
Where to Put ................................... 1-39
Cigarette Lighter ................................... 2-68
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options 6-69
Cleaner, Air ....................................... 6-16
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................... 6-58
Fabric .......................................... 6-52
Glass .......................................... 6-56
Leather ........................................ 6-54
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ......... 6-56
Speaker Covers .................................. 6-55
Special Problems ................................ 6-53
Stains ........................................... 6-52
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Seat ............................................ 1-2
Seat Controls .................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner ................................ 1-2
Steering ........................................ 4-10
Windows ....................................... 2-36
Power Steering Fluid ........................... 6.26, 6.27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts ........................ 1-29
Problems on the Road ................................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner ....... See Owner Assistance
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
....................... 2-11
Radios ....................................... 3.11, 3.14
Rain. Driving In .................................... 4-17
Reading Lamps .................................... 2-54
Rear Compartment Fuse Block .................. 6.67, 6.68
Rear Defogger ...................................... 3-6
Rear Outlets ........................................ 3-6
Rear Fog Lamps ................................... 2-52
Rear Seat Air Outlet ................................. 3-7
Rear Seat Outside Position .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 1-30
Rearview Mirror
Automatic
...................................... 2-55
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming ................... 2-60
Electrochromic Daymight with Compass ............ 2-57
Heated Outside ................................. 2-60
Reclining Front Seatbacks ............................ 1-2
Remote Fuel Door Release ........................... 6-6
Remote Trunk Release .............................. 2-12
Replacement Bulbs ................................. 6-70
Replacement Parts ................................. 6-75
Replacement. Wheel ................................ 6-49
Replacing Safety Belts .............................. 1-51
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
..................................... 1-51
Reset Button. Driver Information Center .............. 2-84
Restraints. Checking Your ........................... 1-51
Restraints. Child ................................... 1-38
Restraints. Head .................................... 1-5
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash ............... 1-51
Retained Accessory Power ........................... 6-62
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Service A/C System A/C Compressor Off ............... 2-89
Service Air Bag System Message ...................... 2-90
Service and Appearance Care ......................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ....... See Owner Assistance
Service Engine Soon Light
........................... 2-78
Service Now-Refer to Owners Manual Message ......... 2-89
Service Parts Identification Label ..................... 6-62
Service Ride Control Message ........................ 2-90
Service Vehicle Soon Message ........................ 2-90
Service Work. Doing Your Own ........................ 6-2
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac ............. 1-28
Sheet Metal Damage ................................ 6-58
Shift Lever. Console ................................ 2-30
Shift Lever. Steering Column ......................... 2-29
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................... 2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P) .............................. 2-32
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle ........................ 2-23
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjuster ..................... 1-16
Signaling Turns .................................... 2-39
Skidding .......................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................... 3-19
Spare Tire. Compact ................................ 5-30
Speaker Covers. Cleaning ............................ 6-55
Specifications Chart ................................ 6-71
Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS) ....................... 2-91
Speedometer ...................................... 2-71
Springs. Fiberglass .................................. 6-59
Stains. Cleaning .................................... 6-52
Starting Disabled Message ........................... 2-89
Starting Your Engine. Northstar V8 ................... 2-20
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine .................. 5-13
Steering .......................................... 4-10
Column Shift Lever .............................. 2-29
In Emergencies .................................. 4-11
Power .......................................... 4-10
Speed Sensitive ................................... 2-91
Tips ........................................... 4-10
Wheel. Tilt ..................................... 2-37
Stop Engine Engine Overheated Message .............. 2-90
Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message ................ 2-90
Storage Armrest ................................... 2-13
Storage. Of Your Vehicle ............................ 6-33
Storage. Sunglasses ................................. 2-62
Stuck. If You Are ................................... 5-31
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
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Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................ 6-25
Suspension. Road Sensing
........................... 2-92
Symbols. Vehicle
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Fdchometer (Analog Cluster) ......................... 2-80
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ......................... 6-38
Temperature
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Theft
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Theft Deterrent Alarm System
....................... 2-15
Theft System Problem/Car May Not Restart Message .... 2-90
Thermostat
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Third (3) Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel ................................. 2-37
Time. Setting the
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Epe
Player Care
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Timer Button. Driver Information Center .............. 2-84
Tire Chains
........................................ 6-50
Tire Inspection and Rotation
......................... 6-44
Tires
............................................. 6-42
Tire Loading
...................................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance
........................... 6-48
Buying New
..................................... 6-46
Changing
a Flat ................................. 5-22
Inspection and Rotation
.......................... 6-44
Sparc. Compact
................................. 5-30
Temperature
.................................... 6-48
Traction
........................................ 6-47
Treadwear ...................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
......................... 6-47
Wear lndicators
................................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement .............................. 6-49
Top Strap
......................................... 1-40
Torque. Wheel Nut ................................. 5-29
Towing a Trailer
.................................... 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ................................. 5-9
Traction Active Message
..................... 2-77. 2-90. 4-9
Traction Control System .............................. 4-9
Trailer Tongue Weight
............................... 4-35
Inflation
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Torque Lock
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